Catherine Louise Beatty

July 13, 1956 - February 2, 2021

Catherine Louise Beatty, 64, of Gordonville, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Denison, TX. Catherine was born July 13, 1956 in Big Spring, TX to Kenneth Joe Hughes and Ruby Fae Buchanan. Catherine married Craig Walter Beatty in 1976 in Atlantic Beach, FL. Catherine was a wonderful wife and a dedicated mother. She was a loving person who always went above and beyond for those she loved. Catherine, also known as “Mama Cat,” always made sure everyone was welcome in her home with a place at the table with plenty of food to eat. She would give the shirt off her back to anyone who needed help. Catherine always had a purpose for everything she did. She was always helping to better someone else’s life. She put others before herself and touched many lives. Catherine wanted to make sure everyone was happy, healthy, and loved. As a grandmother, she was the best around. “Mama Cat” left many memories and an abundance of love for her family and friends, and she will be fondly remembered for her compassionate heart. Catherine is survived by her husband, Craig of Gordonville, TX; sons, James Beatty, of Gordonville, TX, Jacob Beatty of Gainesville, TX, and Jonathan Beatty of Muenster, TX; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles Hughes of Las Vegas, NV, Ronald Hughes of Rockwall, TX, and Robert Hughes of Paris, TX. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Ruby. A funeral service will begin at 10:00AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Slay Memorial Chapel of Pilot Point with Pastor Craig Tullis officiating. Interment will follow at Dixie Cemetery in Whitesboro, TX. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Charlotte Chism Waldrum and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.